Rishita Chaudhary
@rish_yossarian
multi-hyphenate
tech policy, media & society
Rishita Chaudhary
Practice and Virtue
thepathosofthings.com
It was from Augustine that she borrowed the phrase amor mundi — “love of the world” — which would become a defining feature of her philosophy. Occupied by questions of why we succumb to and normalize evil, Arendt identified as the root of tyranny the act of making other human beings irrelevant. Again and again, she returned to Augustine for the... See more
Maria Popova • Hannah Arendt on Love and How to Live with the Fundamental Fear of Loss
However, when a university over-relies on pipeline programs, it risks compromising its deeper societal role, shifting from a creator of knowledge and cultural progress to a narrowly focused supplier of workforce-ready graduates. There is nothing wrong with it but by merely focusing on workforce readiness the Universities eventually lose their value... See more
Arpit Chaturvedi • Pipeline or Catalyst? The Dual Paths of Elite Education
These artworks have the capacity to alter our perceptions: of ourselves, certain concepts, the history or present or future of the world. Many of my favorite visual artworks reorient my perception of beauty (making a beautiful thing boring, making an ugly thing interesting); many of my favorite literary artworks change my perception of morality (by... See more
Celine Nguyen • good artists copy, ai artists ____
we don’t just “use” objects in the world; we too are changed by the objects we engage with
S72+ Supply Chains — The Common Table
thecommontable.eu
Many of us have clear visions of what kind of world we don’t want to live in, but are struggling to imagine the kind of world we would live in - let alone how to build that world. We need new narratives to illuminate what’s broken in our society and hands-on solutions for a more sustainable, equal and resilient world.
Marjolein Pijnappels • Designing the Future Using Science Fiction
we are allowed to know peace, to feel ease, to experience softness and deem it sacred. we are allowed to be well without needing to earn it through agony.
Cute suggestions on doing good , which actually benefit us as much as it benefits others:
- Tell your mom (or someone who feels like your mom): “You raised me right. Here is one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from you: _______________.”
- If you see a couple—and they’re trying to take a selfie of themselves while on a romantic date or trip—ask,